The classification at the Poppe family dairy farm focused on re-scoring cows, but it also provided an opportunity for fresh milked 2-yr-olds to receive their first classification score. One standout first calver is a Topstone daughter from the esteemed North American cow family of Windy-Knoll-View Promis EX-95.... Read more
In the female category, several calves from GenHotel members score in the top of the Netherlands and Flanders... Read more
Have you ever dreamed of adding your own KHE I'm Good VG-88 to your herd? This week, that dream can become a reality! We are offering an exclusive chance to bid on four top-quality Siemers Renegade Parfect daughters, all daughters of the impressive and high-producing I'm Good VG-88, who is a multiple bull dam.... Read more
At Poppe Holsteins, a group of 2-yr-olds recently received their first classification scores. Among the best-scored first milkers were several well-developed offspring of the renowned brood cow, Wilder Kanu 111 RDC.... Read more
Poppe Kanu 2369 P Red, a well-uddered daughter of Launch PP Red from the Poppe herd, was recently photographed and calved at the end of October at just 2.02 years old. With a rich family history, Kanu 2369 P Red is expected to become a new icon at Poppe Holsteins and is already contracted for a AI-stud as well.... Read more
As we enter December, new leaders have emerged in the gNVI rankings for both Red Holstein and Holstein bulls. Young genomic sires that have successfully made their mark are now being recognized as top proven sires based on the performance of their daughters. Notably, the current top 5 progeny proven Red Holstein are fully represented by bulls bred by GenHotel members!... Read more
The prestigious title of Dutch Breeder of the Year was awarded to Poppe Holsteins last Saturday during the Holland Holstein Show. Poppe's family farm was among the nominees for this award, which this year was partly determined by votes from HHH members.... Read more
In 2019, K&L Poppe Great, a well-genomic tested Soundcloud daughter, was acquired by a new owner after being sold by Poppe Holsteins & GenHotel at the VOST Select Sale 7. It's amazing to see how, over the past five years, this once-promising heifer has blossomed into a truly remarkable and outstanding performer in Ostfriesland, Germany!... Read more
This is a significant achievement at Poppe Holsteins, where the first lactation 3STAR Poppe Gazelle, jointly owned by GenHotel, is being milked. The pitch-black KAX Gladius daughter calved in December 2023 and, after a strong start this spring, she reached a daily production of over 62kgM in May!... Read more
During a recent classification day at Poppe Holsteins, bull dam and brood cow KHE I'm Good confirmed her significant influence. She was re-scored herself and her offspring achieved impressive scores as well... Read more
In December 2023, for the first time, both Holstein as Red Holsteins calves from the 3STAR Breeding Program ranked number 1. After the new April 2024 index week, GenHotel, and its members once again succeeded in breeding high-quality females based on gNVI by having two list leaders again for two times in a row now!... Read more
The April 2024 index week was the first proof run for the NVI-index after the introduction of the 'Single Step' method in December 2023.... Read more
The remarkable dairy cow, KHE I'm Good VG-87, has produced over 70,000 kgM and has shown an impressive breeding power that continues to be passed down through several generations. One of her great-granddaughters, Poppe 3STAR Glennis P Red (lot 9), will be up for auction next week. So go get her!... Read more
The winter season is the ideal time for clubs, schools and associations to host virtual video competitions. The members of GenHotel are passionate about Holstein breeding, and this was evident from the numerous successes achieved during various of these online shows throughout the country.... Read more
Recently, a number of cows from various influential pedigrees were scored at the Poppe family's dairy farm. Among the entered heifers were also a full sister of Poppe Flight Red and the former number 1 gNVI red & white! It's up to GenHotel to share these great results with you.... Read more
This Friday evening, January the 5th, the first top genetic sale of 2024 will take place, namely the HighlightSale in Hamm, Germany. One of the toppers which sells is a Red Rocks Mask-Red daughter with a sky-high gRZG and gRZ€,... Read more
As of this December 2023 index run, a new and improved system is being used for the estimation of breeding values within the Dutch/Flamish NVI, the so-called 'Single Step' method. With the introduction of the single step method... Read more
During the recent classification day, several of Poppe Holsteins' best milkers from the international well-known cow families were scored. As always, the Fienchen cow family had a number of highlights, but the Wilder Kanu, Willem's Hoeve Rita and Massia cow family were also highly appreciated by the classfier. But, perhaps the most special one was a member of the Pietje cow family, namely Poppe Pietje 951!... Read more
Sietskeshoeve 3STAR Gaby was born in 2020 as a result of an embryo from the 3STAR Embryo Program. This combination, SH Gigabyte x K&L Poppe Gonda VG-86, was jointly owned... Read more
During the GenHotel Selection Sale in 2017, Wilder Holsteins offered the then five-month-old heifer Wilder K41 RDC (by Board) with an index of 159 gRZG. The highest and last bid was made by Poppe Holsteins, so the red carrier out of the well-known bull dam Wilder K25 Red EX-90... Read more
The Poppe family recently invited the Dutch classifier, who has provided some nice young cows with their first score for Conformation. One of the highlights was Poppe 3STAR Black Angel RDC... Read more
The now third lactation Wilder Born P Rdc daughter Poppe Fienchen 1569 Red has already an impressive career up to now. With more than 20 offspring, three sons in AI and a lifetime production of 41,596 kgsM with 4.54% fat and 3.64% protein, she is one of the icons of Poppe Holsteins!... Read more
She has been in the spotlight more often lately after the Dutch Alger Meekma recently re-photographed the third lactation Boldi V Gymnast, KHE I'm Good VG-87. The joint purchase of Poppe Holsteins and GenHotel has been of great influence since her arrival at Poppe! This picture emphasizes her dairyness and strength and even lives up to her name!... Read more
The story of the new number 1 gNVI red and polled, Poppe Sascha Red, starts for Poppe Holsteins three generations back ago and almost four years ago with the purchase of Mission P RDC daughter Wilder K&L Sally Red. This big RZG and NVI transmitting Mission daughter, from the well-known Massias, also provided the former number 1 gNVI red female (4-2021) Poppe Sanne Red, the now 2.5-year-old Delta Eloy daughter, also bred by Poppe.... Read more
The classification of 24 two-yr-olds and the re-classification of 2 young dairy cows resulted in beautiful scores for offspring from various cow families!... Read more
Recently there was Selection Tour through the Netherlands organized by GenHotel with the German partner organisation Phönix. Sire analyst Hartwig of Rinder Union West was present to select the future donors. During the two-day tour one R&W heifer that is filled with genetics made by GenHotel members draw extra attention!... Read more
Last week beautiful pictures of the third lactation SPH Cyrano daughter K&L Poppe Dellia 8497 popped up in our mailbox. Dellia 8497 is bred by Poppe Holsteins and GenHotel through the 3STAR Breeding Program. She is co-owned with VMO Holsteins (Veenhouwer-Mulder) where she recently is photographed.... Read more
The last proofs of the index week of August 2022 are those of Netherlands & Flanders. These lists feature several bulls bred by GenHotel members, including quite a few top 10 hits!... Read more
This morning we were able to welcome the new German breeding values of August 2022. At both the top of the daughter proven and the young genomics bulls, debutants provide a change of guard.... Read more
In only 6 lactations, the number 1 Dutch Red production cow of 2019 - Poppe Red Hot Rita 860 Red VG-87 - broke through the 100,000 kg barrier! The Poppe Snow RF daughter of Poppe Holsteins and Red Hot Holsteins comes from the Willem's Hoeve Rita's. Rita 860 Red VG-87 - high production and genomics supplier - is also becoming known as the foundation behind several high impacting donors and AI bulls.... Read more
In honor of the 50th anniversary of V.V.B. Silvolde in the Netherlands, the snow-white Poppe 3STAR Angela Red was raffled off last Saturday. Especially for this occasion the K&L OH Matty P RDC daughter from the great brood cow Poppe K&L Adele Red VG-85 was offered by Poppe Holsteins and GenHotel.... Read more
Via FarmersBid.com, the MayStyle Auktion, organized by Qnetics in association with GenHotel, takes place online. This auction started today at 2.00PM. The final auction in catalogue order is scheduled for Tuesday May 31st from 1.00PM.... Read more
The success story started with the purchase of KHE I'm Good during the VOST Select Sale in 2017. At the time, Poppe Holsteins & GenHotel saw already the enormous potential of the young Boldi V Gymnast daughter. The Gourmette EX-92 descendant attracted enormous interest because of her 165 gRZG with 145 gRZE!... Read more
This Poppe 3STAR Amalia Red (lot 9) with 151 gRZG (126 gRZE), 197 gISU and A2A2 is offered during the GenHotel Selection Sale! She's a HIN Sorelio P Red from the KHW Goldwyn Aiko RDC EX-91 line of Kamps-Hollow Durham Altitude RDC EX-95. And Amalia Red can be yours, today!... Read more
Poppe 3STAR Amalia Red, lot 9, is a complete Sorelio P Red daughter with 151 gRZG, 197 gISU and A2A2 beta-casein! In addition, the enormous health and type traits (126 gRZE) are appealing and make her an interesting catch. She will be offered this week during the GenHotel Selection Sale!... Read more
Also in the Netherlands & Flanders, various AI-bulls bred by GenHotel members have received new (genomic) breeding values. Below are some of the many toppers, including a number of top 10 listings!... Read more
Several 2-yr-olds and young milking cows from different cow families were classified last friday at Poppe Holsteins. This day resulted in a wonderful list of scores!... Read more
This morning the German April 2022 indexes were published. Adjustments in this index proof run and new incoming (proven) bulls resulted in a changing of guard in the top 10. The basic adjustments within the RZG formula course not only for vertical, but also for horizontal changes which have reduced the individuel indexes for quite some Holsteins as well as Red Holsteins.... Read more
In the top 100 gNVI Holstein and Red Holsteins lists we find several heifers bred by GenHotel members! Meanwhile, the gNVI scores on both lists of the top heifers in the Netherlands and Flanders rise above the 400 gNVI.... Read more
At Poppe Holsteins, recently 19 cows were ready to be classified. This resulted in several VG scores and a new 'Sterkoe 1'.... Read more
This morning the German December 2021 indexes were published. After a major update during the August index turn, we now see stable values for both the progeny proven and the young sires. Where in August the difference between the top of the young Red- and Holstein bulls were still quite mentionable, the Red Holstein bulls catch up slowly!... Read more
We are proud to present you the R&W collection of the upcoming VOST Select Sale 9. The sale offer is for the Red Holstein lovers again filled with many beautiful animals from deep, and promising cow families. So is lot 56 Poppe 3STAR Tattoo Red!... Read more
This week CRV published the average milk recordings of its members in the Netherlands and Flanders. In addition to the national figures, the top lists of the herd averages were also published. Here we again find GenHotel members in the rankings.... Read more
Last Saturday, October 2, the NK veebeoordelen 2021 (National Judging Competition) took place. This year, 39 participants competed for the national title! GenHotel members Julia Poppe, Cees Albring, Thomas Prent and Ben Knoef managed to qualify for this Dutch Championships during the Provincial Championships.... Read more
Poppe Holsteins and Red Hot Holsteins participated this year in the Boerenkoeverkiezing 2021 - county Overijssel, organized by CRV. Julia Poppe choose Red Hot Rita 860 VG-87 and Den Hamer Red Hot Feebe RDC VG-89 as strong contestants, and she was right!... Read more
In the black and white females gNVI top list in the Netherlands and Flanders we find several animals of GenHotel members in the top 100 again this month!... Read more
Many heifers bred by GenHotel members are listed on the recently published official top 100 NVI list with red & white females in the Netherlands and Flanders... Read more
The German calculation center VIT has published the August 2021 proofs. After the significant changes to the RZG formula in April, the calculation model is unchanged this time. Most bulls... Read more
At the beginning of this year we wrote about the unique purchase of Poppe Holsteins': their first purebred Brown Swiss. Several months later this Kedar Present Autumn (s. Present) has been flushed in order to supply the future and you can benefit from this too!... Read more
Recently, Poppe Holsteins enjoyed a great classification day. During this classification, not only animals from Poppe have been scored inspected, but also cows (partly) bred by Red Hot Holsteins (Martijn van der Boom) and cows from the 3STAR Breeding Program.... Read more
One of the new GenHotel EmbryoSale additions is a stunning combination that's appealing to many show lovers. There are embryos offered from De Dorre Unix Koba, produced with semen from the number 1 progeny proven Conformation sire Walnutlawn Sidekick.... Read more
With 406 gNVI, no less than 30 points above the number two on the list, Poppe Sanne Red is the absolute number one R&W female gNVI in the Netherlands & Flanders!... Read more
The April 2021 breeding values have also been published in the Netherlands. In the breeding value estimation of April 2021, adjustments were made to fertility, udder health, temperament, milking speed... Read more
The German calculation center VIT has today released the April 2021 bull proofs. The calculation formula of the RZG has changed quite a bit, compared to the previous run, mostly due to heavier weighting of... Read more
The Poppe family (Poppe Holsteins) has a big passion for the Holstein breed, but the curiosity for another breed got right to their veins. In April last year Julia Poppe took a bold step and bought their first pure bred Brown Swiss from the family of Grand Champion Swiss Expo'07 & Cow of the Year '08 & '10: Ace Arve EX-97! It was not long after the arrival in the Netherlands that this heifer was awarded with her first real title!... Read more
Poppe Freestyle-Red (2732 gTPI/ 163 gRZG/ 315 gNVI) is sired by Gywer RDC and out of the Poppe Fienchen family, although his snow white coat may suggest otherwise. With his huge breeding values Freestyle-Red, owned by CRV, is highly qualified as a sire of son... Read more
It doesn't happen often, but the 1.5 year old Jacuzzi-Red daughter Caudumer Lol 434 P Red did it: she ranks in the top 25 NVI R&W again!... Read more
In the top index lists of December we find both in the top NVI R&W and in the top NVI R&W heifers bred by GenHotel members.... Read more
The Ottevanger family, with their dairy farm 'De Sietskeshoeve', has been an important recipient farm for 3STAR Genetics for several years, but they also know how to invest from their own initiative. From the 3STAR Embryo Program Ottevanger bought embryos, and recently as a result of this purchase a special calf was born.... Read more
Last month, two dairy cows at Poppe Holsteins reached a special milestone, they already reached the magic limit of 100,000 kg of milk earlier this year. The recent classificiation of VG-86 made earned them the special title 'Sterkkoe 1'!... Read more
Never before has the lifetime production of dairy cows in the Netherlands been so high, this was shown by the new annual statistics recently published by Coöperatie CRV. In the last year (2019-2020), the Dutch cows produced 34,000 kgs of milk with 2,691 kgs of fat and protein (increase of 2,500 kgs of milk and 200 kgs of fat and protein compared to the previous year). This increase can be explained by an increase in daily production and a longer productive life. In addition to these stastistics, the new average production of Dutch dairyfarmers were also released. In the top 50 of the list of 'Bedrijfsgemiddelden MPR' we find no less than four GenHotel Members this year!... Read more
For breeders from the Dutch area Apeldoorn organising a video competition brought a great opportunity to prepare the best cows and present them to the judges. A wonderful initiative that for Julia 409 P Red ensured a day with amazing success!... Read more
The KHW Goldwyn Aiko RDC EX-91 / Kamps-Hollow Durham Altitude RDC EX-95 family has grown in popularity and numbers in the Netherlands in recent years. While the Albring family has been milking about 30 Aiko's with pleasure, offspring from this special cow family is also part of the 3STAR Breeding program now... Read more
Wilder Kalibra RDC (v. Battlecry) is bred by Wilder Holsteins and was sold during the German Selection Sale 2018 to the Dutch Kalibra Syndicate. The Battlecry daughter is recently re-classified, and it turns out she was worth getting VG-88 as a second calver!... Read more
Both in the top R&W NVI and in the top B&W NVI there are several young heifers bred by GenHotel members. While the top R&W still contains many daughters of the sire Jacuzzi-Red, there are more different sires at the top B&W.... Read more
The 161 RZG and 279 NVI scoring Wilder Born P RDC daughter Poppe Fienchen 1569 Red is now two months fresh, but already shows many characteristics that the Poppe Fienchen family is renown for. This is not only clear from her profile, but she also shows these in the beautiful pictures!... Read more
During the VOSt Select Sale 5 in 2017, Jan Poppe of Poppe Holsteins, and 3STAR Genetics already saw the potential in the then two-month-old KHE I'm Good. It was mainly the impressive dam line combined with an extremely high 168 gRZG /145 gRZE that made them realize that lot 72 KHE I'm Good had to come to the Netherlands!... Read more
This edition of the GenHotel Selection Sale went well again. There was a lot of interest in the sale heifers from both home and abroad. Shortly after the opening of the auction, the first heifer was sold very quickly. Ultimately, with the more expensive sale lots... Read more
One of the sale lots at this GenHotel Selection Sale from the popular Wilder Kanu-family is this lot 11. Poppe 3STAR Kanu 1986-Red... Read more
This year's second GenHotel Selection Sale will start tomorrow morning at 9.00am. This online sale contains 16 beautiful selected calves from proven cow families. In this way, we offer you the current No. 1 RZEuro, a polled KNS Simon P daughter with A2A2 and No. 1 Net Merit and No. 2 gTPI Riveting in Europe!... Read more
CRV has also published the new bull indexes for the Netherlands and Flanders today... Read more
The first calver Cyrano daughter K&L CR Indira from the Butemare Ida family has recently been photographed. For the overall picture only a nice classification score was missing, but it has been arranged... Read more
Poppe Holsteins can look back on a stunning classification day. No less than 21 Holsteins and Red Holsteins were registered. The Poppe family's herd is known for its fantastic high milk production. For example, Felta Colorado daughter Poppe Fienchen 8685 Red with a daily production of 70kgM in her third lactation is the standout!... Read more
Although she is not classified yet, the lovely K&L Poppe Gonda looks beautiful and youthful as a milking heifer. With an extremely good udder and a lot of dairy strength, Poppe Holsteins and 3STAR Genetics did well by breeding this great first calver.... Read more
With the Poppe Fienchen family, many fantastic successes have already been achieved. This success story for Poppe Holsteins started with the peerless Poppe Fienchen 580 RDC VG-89 (s. Stol Joc) and with over 115,000kgM she is the highest production cow at Poppe Holsteins. From Fienchen 580 RDC, the Poppe family bred several high offspring from flushes with Danillo, Colt P and Detroit. The flush with Danillo was the most successful, as it resulted in at least seven female offspring being classified with an average of VG-85.... Read more
Today it is June 1. This day has been declared 'World Milk Day'. World Milk Day was created by the UN twenty years ago to support the dairy sector. As GenHotel, we don't want to just let this day go by, but contribute to the positive message by highlighting our hardworking members and their passionate breeding hobby.... Read more
There are 13 animals from GenHotel members who have reached the top 100 black and white NVI. The highest scoring on this list has 363 NVI. The highest animal bred by members of GenHotel has an NVI of 353, placing it in fantastic 5th place.... Read more
Now that many events have been canceled, such as Dairy Winter Shows and (local) Dairy Summer Shows of 2020, it is a good time to look back on some online Video Contests that GenHotel members have successfully participated during the winter.... Read more
At Aalshorst Holsteins 17 first calvers got a classification score, 4 cows got re-scored. The average of this classification round is GP-84.7. No less then 11 cows decend from the Poppe Fienchen family with Poppe Fienchen 580 RDC VG-89 as their matriarch (s. Stol Joc).... Read more
The Poppe family milk for some years now successfull with AMS. This is also showing in the herds yearly mean production: 13.301kgM, 4.02%F and 3.41%P, the first calvers manage to do very well with an average yearly production of 11.687kgM, 4.00%F and 3.43%P. With these weeks classification at Poppe Holsteins where 20 animals been classified. Some of the animals are co-owned with Red Hot Holsteins and GenHotel. From the 20 cows which got a (new)classification score, two where red and white heifers and one of the cows was a second calver. Two first calvers where bought on the VOSt SelectSale 2017. This classifications average was 83.2 AV.... Read more
The German calculation centre VIT has released the December proofs today... Read more
With the first bid last Firday the 7th VOSt Select sale had set off. The atmosphere, decor as well as the prices made this sale fantastic! We are more than happy about the great course of this evening.... Read more
A view days left untill the 7th VOSt Select Sale at Friday the 29th of November!... Read more
From the populair family of Biathlon, Gunnar and Karat P will this early Soundcloud daughter sell at the 7th VOSt Select Sale.... Read more
This high genomic tested red Gywer daughter, Poppe Red Hot Rita 9033 Red ET, comes directly from the famous and high producing Willem's Hoeve Rita-family. She belongs with a gRZG from 164 to the highest red heifers on gRGZ of the world!... Read more
On Friday November 29th the VOST Select Sale 7 will take place in the Ostfrieslandhalle in Leer, Germany. This Top Genetic Auction with numerous very interesting calves and heifers... Read more
The GenHotel Selection Sale has delivered several influential cows to breeders all over Europe. Two very succesfull results are Molenkamp Anky 4 en Willem's Hoeve Rita 744.... Read more
At Poppe Holsteins recently 3 popular bulldams have been pictured and several have been (re)scored... Read more
GenHotel members deliver many bulls and embryos to European AI-studs every year. It is therefore very important that the females in... Read more
At Poppe Holsteins progeny of several international cow families are present, though the 2 families with the most milking females are... Read more
During the progeny show at the NRM on Friday June 28th in The Netherlands 8 Holstein and 2 Red Holstein daughter groups will be shown... Read more
To increase the genetic level of the herd and to be able to offer a broad variaty of top genetic animals, Poppe Holsteins in The Netherlands purchases several interesting heifers... Read more
The actual top 100 gNVI females in The Nederlands & Flanders contains several heifers bred by GenHotel members. On the "GENOMICS" page... Read more
Poppe Fienchen 580 RDC VG-89 at Poppe Holsteins in The Netherlands is a special cow and one of the best Stol Joc daughters worldwide... Read more
At the herd classification at Poppe Holsteins several interesting red carrier heifers are scored, as well as some great 2nd lactation cows... Read more
The German VIT centre has made several adjustments in the April proof calculation. This can cause considerable changes in the proofs of individual animals... Read more
The Massia cow family, already in the interest of sire analysts for many years, has delivered numerous high scoring proven bulls... Read more
At Poppe Holsteins Poppe Red Hot Rita 1301 Red, a stylish red KNS Bagno RDC daughter from de Willem's-Hoeve Rita family, is scored VG-87... Read more
The January genomic run in USA has resulted in a new rank leader in Europe, a Bomaz Skywalker daughter from the Sully Shottle May EX-91 family... Read more
The new NVI genomic proofs of females have been added to the GenHotel website. On the "GENOMICS" page... Read more
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